Nina Simone @ The Bitter End Cafe (1968)

[showmethelove69]

WOW! What a WOMAN!

[TheSpringflower02]

She is my muse i just love her whole vibe.... She makes me smile :)

[monicaivetteolivo]

@TheSpringflower02 A nina Simone Lover here. I really would like to have all the originals.... how can i get that done?

[DavidCKendall]

Nina, you never looked more beautiful. All hail the Queen Nina!

[Finalquote55]

who are ten people that disliked this? you make me sick.

[highacre100]

I saw her at the "Gate" also. She was so ahead of her time. I just love her. 

[Michelis28]

How can you not love this woman ? Godess ! 

[sanchezgtrs]

Quite simply an outstanding performance!!

[mredth]

I still want to download my slow version of Nina's House of the Rising Sun, but don't know how. Help! I need instructions.

[mredth]

Well, I have the CD in my computer and would really like to post Nina's wonderful slow version of "The House of the Rising Sun", but I'm clueless as to how to proceed. Please give me step by step instructions.

[GirLInSecondLife]

@mredth I don't know but the way to put a cd on you tube should be on google. You might need something to turn it into a digital signal. If you have a mac there is something at the apple website for that. Get the more expensive one because the cheap one is said to be crappy. There should be plenty of programs for the same thing if you have a PC (Windows.)

[mredth]

I found it. It's on a CD I have, but i used to have the albumn. i guess I threw it away when I bought the CD, though I don't know why, I'm such a fan! It on the CD " Nina at the Village Gate" recorded by EMI in 1961. It's now out in CD format by Roulette Jazz and is labled CDP7950582. I'm going to try to post it, but I don't know what I'm doing!  I'll just stick the CD in the computer and see what happens.

[mredth]

No. I don't know how. It's on a 33 1/3 record, which I've now misplaced. i just searched repeatedly through my collection and can't find it. I'm going to go to best buy and see if I can find it on a CD. Now I'm obsessed. I can't imagine what happened to the record. I've always kept everything in the same place! If I'm lucky enough to find it on CD, I'll need coaching on how to upload it.

[screwface1011]

True Blackness.

[plateau5valley5]

Who cannot love her.... who cannot feel for and with her.... who cannot marvel at her genius? Who would dare do so?

[Mrbojangles76]

Oh vackra kvinna!

[Mrbojangles76]

Oh vackra kvinna!

[bluscorpion]

man, she put some stank on that piano!

[charbala]

awesome

[DoobieDude56]

she's a great artists, a bit of a pessimist, though.

[peyoyomouille]

how do you find this version of the song from nina simone its the only place i can listen to it but would love to download it if anyone has any ideas would be great ...

[JRhuewing]

TREMENDOUS!

[ozricstormbringer]

i love Nina

[mredth]

I've loved Nina Simone since I first heard her back in 1959.  I played Nina Simone at Town Hall over and over and over till it was worn out. There's a slow version of House of the Rising Sun that I like even better than this one. It was recorded live in 1961 at The Village Gate in NYC . I'll have to figure out how to upload it onto UTube..

[jdeucey24]

@mredth Did you ever post that video or song I would LOVE to watch it

[sherrisin]

@mredth pls,pls upload the song!!! I used to have a version of her singing this song, slower than this, but it's long lost and I haven't been able to find it anywhere!!!! HELP!!!

[o0flip0o]

@mredth @mredth That's interesting, Wikipedia has the song being recorded by Nina in 1962.

This might be a version of the song that wasn't ever played again...

Please convert that to a digital file. I'm sure that someone near you will be willing to help if you simply state your city... share this please!

IF you can't do YOUTUBE, put the audio file up on sound cloud [dot] com and link it here.

With the request that others can make a video (give you credit) and upload it here as well.

[elgranego]

Does anybody what microphone is Nina using?

[dearmutiny]

Bestill my heart, Nina, I love you.

[chebbes1]

Sie ist einfach spitzenmäßig.

Von niemand den ich kenne zu erreichen !!!

[Nathan94110]

WOW! We miss you Nina. I just wish you could have found more personal happiness and love in your life. Rest in peace, friend.

[arielyom]

FANTASTIC !!

[himsyambrose]

just UN-believable ! she blows my mind. i love nina simone

[Liedealist]

Spitzenvideo!

[patticakes19]

3:05 She is such an INCREDIBLE pianist

[layde1]

Absolutely amazing and powerful performance. Lucky audience! Nina looks like a Nubian Queen , especially in profile.

[SuperXavier30]

She Makes Me Proud....Thanks.

[sogofo]

0:58

[sogofo]

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[TheJoshmire]

FANTABULOUS!

[truth317]

she is SO fabulous!!!!!

[britboy25]

god I would have loved to have seen her live!

[oldcremona]

When we're listening to Nina Simone, we're in Heaven!

[HeroinForever]

We must be in Hell

[HeroinForever]

I want MOAR! Please, please, please tell me that you've got more for me!

[karakamen]

Captivating! Such talent!

[HeroinForever]

I'm seeing her for the first time, right now. I love her. I can't wait to dive into all of her music if it is like this.

[FlowersInHisHair]

I envy you - i'd love to discover her again for the first time. Savour every song - and every crazy tirade! It's all precious.

[Davide26006]

Nina Simone....UNIQUE!

[setaconeze]

she's hot too

[chorbert]

preciosa, la belleza le brota imparable.

[rajonia]

true talent

[frassnik]

nina simone is amazing, absolutely beautiful

[COBYKOEHL2]

FLAWLESS GODDES

[ssballs]

Incredible

[Stigrunasa1]

Absolutely breathtaking

[Karamel2233]

I don't see how people don't ABSOLUTELY LOVE Nina Simone. Seriously-this performance locks you, whether you want it to or not. Love Nina ALWAYS!!!!

[funky2flavor]

Huuuuge!

[raythespian]

I never saw this clip before. She's in her prime here. I saw her at the Bitter End, and later many times when she headlined in theaters. One of the most memorable was at Avery Fisher Hall, the night Black Gold was recorded.

[solmack235]

which album is that from??

[manxman99]

I f wasnt an insult to the High Priestess Id say this woman has Balls

[icatchawave]

this is about my favorite. beautiful woman.

[portmerve]

canimsin:)

[elskergodmusik]

Simply awsome! It doesn't get any better :-)

[coffeescup]

high priestess. i miss you so.

[Karamel2233]

i love her i love her i love her. i cant believe that i never had the opportunity to see her :(

[mercaque]

The vocal performance would be out of this world all by itself, but then she's playing piano at the same time?? God Nina Simone was amazing. And I haven't heard "Go to Hell" in forever, I LOVE that song.

[NichisStuff]

Unbelievable. This is raw talent like you don't find it anymore these days... these polished pop and RnB stars. Pffft. Give me Nina Simone any time.

[leesterg]

Affectionately known as the, "High Priestess Of Soul" this is an example of her musical prowess!

[sprtrmp88keys]

Hot damn!

[rjaydale]

She looks like an ancient godess! Beautiful and scary a little bit. Like it!

[odalanizi]

WOW! at 3:04 when she goes all-out on the piano ... that was ridiculous!

[sergioalonzo]

BRAVO!!!!!!

[optimus549]

Amazing!

[54spiritedwill54]

Wonderful Nina, we love you.

[scivo]

Questa si chiama Musica.

[elitt20]

fantastico

[katyagiovanna]

one word: SUBLIME...omg...

[T3T3T3S9]

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???!!!

***WOOOW***

[ta89fr]

My God, Help us ALL!! Wake up my universal brothers and sisters. Lets love and work together starting in New Orleans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zoe0bell]

"The One and Only Jazz Legend Nina Simone" I agree with you completely!

[RedKruzer]

A rare talent.

[dearmalika]

She was one of the greatest!

[NorskMexiFry]

that was really good!

[jen0989]

Best video on youtube.

[finndapin]

Inexplicably beautiful. This brought me to sheer tears, listening to her first song. Absolutely tragic, but entirely beautiful.

[danigramm]

fokkin wow

[MissLimLam]

Absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

[khamikins]

Genius as usual. One of the Greats. Unparalleled in the piano/vocal live performance

[csidorf]

diamond solid

[tsopuaifa]

I have to agree that it probably is´nt below us. it seems like we live in it. Sad but true!

[gazstubbs]

how did she die

[VespertineB]

Oh dear God...She's beautiful!!!!! R.I.P. Beautiful Nina....

[salmes32]

Cualquier version que elija Nina para interpretar una cancion suena siempre perfecta porque sabia adecuar su voz y su sentimiento a la intencion.

[paddie353535]

a interpretación está en el ojo del observador

[kcnccarolina]

I think the beat is a bit fast. It's like she's reading the words instead of putting her spin/personality in it. I guess this is just blues? I think this song should be very sad not upbeat.

[jakoreyiswild]

i THINK THE TEMPO AND DELIVERY SHOWS THE NUMBNESS OF A WHORE, VOID OR ROBBED OF INNOCENCE AND HOPE BUT WISER AND UNAPOLOGITIC FROM EXPERIENCE

[VirginUbiquity]

thnx 4 tis vid! i luv ths woman...R.I.P Ninaxxx

[davidhocd]

ofcourse:génialeNINA and ya keep playingforus

[davestany]

more interesting than the other ones.

[thestar13]

love how she puts her own spin on things, its not a stereotype of a remake but it also isn't just like the original, love her

[shawnaleh]

one with her instrument....RESPECT!

[Teetee33]

Nina Simone was a total magician. Ballsy and brassy, at the same time sweet and tender, depending on which day you found her in her music. Said it all the way it needed to be said. RIP, dear lady!

[theundisputed7]

damn! That's raw power!

[Dadchris]

Wonderful Nina, we love you. Thanks jdeucey24 !

[smartfreegoodliver]

Unique singer with unforgettable voice and so strong expression of fillings)) Just a Goddness

[Groek123]

Last week I was in new york and visit " the bitter end " this was definitely the absolutely best night on my traveling tour!!!

If you visit New York , go every night to that Club an drink a few beers.:-)

[urbangypsy770]

amazing. tears and chills. thanks for posting!

[musicmancool]

is the bitter end in Greenwich village, new york where all those famous cats played

[scatterbrainedfloozy]

which album do i have to buy for this performance?

[scatterbrainedfloozy]

i realize it's "Nina Simone at the Village Gate" but Go to Hell isn't on there, as far as i can see.

[bluesjaye]

Hi Folks, To learn more about Nina there is Wikapedia. Jay

[robbybird]

go to hell is so creepy...i love it!

[YoungGiftedandBlack]

Am I the only one who noticed the "jerk/spasm" thing that Nina has right after she delivers the lyric, "You know damn well.." Hmmm....watch it again ifyou didn't see it...

Nonetheless, NINA SIMONE is a goddess. She is beautiful in every way.

[jdeucey24]

Yeah, I just noticed it, Her ears must have heard a bad note or she played one by accident....

[Cianaodh1]

@jdeucey24 ...better not watch Joe Cocker, then :) He, too, let the music move him.

[notfem]

She was always having jerks and spasms, lol. Nina was a lil off, we know. But she was a goddess as you say and her music is that of life .

[viabetty1912]

@YoungGiftedandBlack : She suffered from schizoprenia, when i watch her alot i think sometimes it hits her. or its just a personal thing which if you watch she does alot in live performances, just makes me love her more than what i do :)

[sparks199]

@viabetty1912 Actually, she was bi-polar.

[MrJimbo622]

@sparks199 Actually, she was diagnosed with both!

[Inmeroj]

Hi, you know, I'm from Mexico and it's really hard to get some Nina's music here, but the first time I ever saw Nina I felt in love with her music, IT'S AMAZING. I love black culture and what I love the most is the music they've created especially Nina's.

[douta3]

beautiful and depressing. she sells the song almost too well, she truly has the emotion in her voice of a destitute, depressed prostitute.

[Ingermusic]

incredible!

For the Love of Sound

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[razzolicious]

*speechless*

[shalaya53]

greatness with no effort!

[andysweetwater]

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[VespertineB]

God she is so beautiful.... in so many ways.... I love her......

[BOOMER751]

ow dear! this is good stuff! She will remain a legend for sure!

[homegirrl]

She really is incredible. What a voice too.

RIP Nina.

[jerumaria]

im pretty sure the first recorded version, or at least the first widely known recorded version of this song was in the late 30s by a sixteen year old girl, georgia turner, collected by alan lomax for his southern folk recordings and titled "rising sun blues." thats the version that can be traced back to most popular versions, the animals, dylan, van ronk, simone, leadbelly etc. it is originally sung from a woman's viewpoint most likely in reference to a brothel.

[pomponne77]

nina simone strange fruits

[kaves23]

Unbelievable

[lucyalaska]

i *heart* nina... she was amazing...

[PeacefulRuler]

such accuracy of technique. years of work and passion. the ultimate!

[pekoe67]

The Rising Sun was a house of detention in N.O., not a house of prostitution as is widely believed. It was for men, so when a woman sings 'girl' it doesn't quite fit. Just a historical note, definitely not a criticism of Nina, my inspiration.

[jdeucey24]

I actually saw a documentary about the House of the Rising Sun it had said it was actually a house of prostitution in the French Quarter, they went inside and everything...but I don't remember the actual title of the documentary

[pekoe67]

I should check my facts before posting. According to Dave Van Ronk, who performed and arranged this old song before Dylan or The Animals had heard it, the Orleans Parish women's prison has an imposing stone doorway with a rising sun carved on the lintel. Who knows?

[DURound]

I don't think so. I think it was painted. And it was about 100 years ago.

[desolationro]

This was the very first time i saw Nina, and fell in love with her. I saw her many times after this and got to see her last concert she did here in the states. Miss u Nina RIP my friend.

[zeezberlin]

Awesome!

[nevilleprinsloo]

why did she always use "gibberish" in between proper English words??

[jdeucey24]

It's actually a vocal artform called "scatting" but I believe some of these were chants

[tcphilosopher]

It's called chanting, probably Indian, Middle Eastern, or African in nature. She was very aware of cultures and it's traditional in many cultures to chant.

[JairusSteed]

Yes - and also, the African American vernacualr music canon calls for extra-vocal sounds (AKA inarticulate interpolated vocalisms) - think James Brown Going "Yeahs, woooop, GET Up, AHK" and stuff like that. Sometimes, you have to just let teh spirit take your voice, and Nina is no stranger to the spirit. :)

[aggam12]

i always wonder why she`s face is so sad..did she have very hard life? i know her music but nothing about her life..

[jdeucey24]

there's was talk about a movie of her life so maybe we will find out together... but I know alot of her songs were record during the civil rights movement and that miliant demeanor was very common...in light of the circumstances

[CPGMMmachu]

She was very angry during the civil rights.. she actually left the united states. I think she gave up her citizenship and took went to France. She lived most of her later life there. There are lots of french songs of hers. If I rememerb, she married a french guy too. I am not 100%.

[cheloguns]

nena